The Catch.A permanent record of checked claims
RECORDAl Jazeera

Record · the original document behind a story

G7 to release 100m oil barrels as Trump hails Europe diesel deal

Published by Al Jazeera on October 2, 2026.

Al Jazeera account of the statement and of the president's post.

The cited passage, with surrounding source text

… }</script><script src="/thirdparty/ampli.v10.js" class="optanon-category-C0007" defer="defer"></script><link href="/static/css/vendor~main~d08ff9cb.24bf1742.r2.chunk.css" rel="stylesheet"><link href="/static/css/component~main~748942c6.6c6e15fe.r2.chunk.css" rel="stylesheet"><link href="/static/css/component~main~b07b7304.e3bc53a0.r2.chunk.css" rel="stylesheet"><link href="/static/css/component~main~6e6dca10.74fd263a.r2.chunk.css" rel="stylesheet"><link href="/static/css/component~main~5db14389.a7dc5dd5.r2.chunk.css" rel="stylesheet"><link as="font" crossorigin="anonymous" href="/static/media/Roboto-Bold.52bb58c8.woff2" rel="preload"><link as="font" crossorigin="anonymous" href="/static/media/Roboto-Regular.c5bf51b6.woff2" rel="preload"></head><body><link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/vendor~aje/containers/home-page~components/video-article/videoPageDispatcher~containers/amp-live-blo~5f903362.2e08e417.r2.chunk.css" data-chunk-css="1"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/component~aje/containers/home-page~components/video-article/videoPageDispatcher~containers/amp-live-~41c72a2c.3f309873.r2.chunk.css" data-chunk-css="1"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/component~aje/containers/home-page~components/video-article/videoPageDispatcher~containers/amp-live-~06be7c11.0625e98d.r2.chunk.css" data-chunk-css="1"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/common~493df0b3.ec3ab9b5.r2.chunk.css" data-chunk-css="1"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/pages/article-page~493df0b3.accd71c7.r2.chunk.css" data-chunk-css="1"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/common~493df0b3.ec3ab9b5.r2.chunk.css" data-chunk-css="1"/><script src="/static/js/vendor~aje/containers/home-page~components/video-article/videoPageDispatcher~containers/amp-live-blo~5f903362.cd4d3a31.r2.chunk.js" async></script><script src="/static/js/component~aje/containers/home-page~components/video-article/videoPageDispatcher~containers/amp-live-~41c72a2c.44c4d5e9.r2.chunk.js" async></script><script src="/static/js/component~aje/containers/home-page~components/video-article/videoPageDispatcher~containers/amp-live-~06be7c11.1a4bca73.r2.chunk.js" async></script><script src="/static/js/common~493df0b3.7fecccb4.r2.chunk.js" async></script><script src="/static/js/pages/article-page~493df0b3.c30112ad.r2.chunk.js" async></script><script src="/static/js/common~493df0b3.7fecccb4.r2.chunk.js" async></script><div id="root"><div class="theme-style-rounded"><div class="container--ads container--ads-leaderboard-atf"></div><div class="container container--header container--white header-is-sticky header-is-minimized"><div><div><header class="header-menu site-header container__inner" role="banner"><nav class="bypass-block-links-container" aria-labelledby="bypass-block-links-label"><span id="bypass-block-links-label" class="screen-reader-text" tabindex="-1">Skip links</span><a class="bypass-block-link" aria-hidden="false" href="#main-content-area">Skip to Content</a></nav><div class="site-header__logo"><a aria-label="al jazeera, link to home page" href="/"><figure style="height:100%;width:100%" aria-hidden="true"><span class="site-logo"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 166 60"><g fill="none"><path style="fill:#fa9000" fill="#fa9000" d="M118.38 27.06V24h-8.2v2.63h4.22l-4.34 6.3V36h8.42v-2.65h-4.43l4.33-6.29zm29.3 1.35c-.18.23-.42.33-1 .39h-1.14v-2.4h.89l.21.02c.46.01.65.07.85.21.5.32.62 1.2.19 1.78zm2.78 3.24c-.46-1.06-.62-1.28-1.06-1.48a1 1 0 00.21-.09c1.37-.61 2.02-2.16 1.5-3.88-.42-1.42-1.53-2.2-3.64-2.2h-4.94v12h3.14v-4.49h.71c.51 0 .82.22 1.08.86l.17.38.09.22L148.9 36h3.25l-1.52-3.93c-.06-.15-.1-.28-.17-.42zm7.1-.45l1.2-3.6 1.21 3.6h-2.4zm2.92-7.2h-3.5l-4.22 12h3.18l.71-2.2h4.07l.7 2.2h3.36l-4.3-12zm-60.05 7.2l1.2-3.6 1.2 3.6h-2.4zm-.6-7.2l-4.2 12h3.17l.72-2.2h4.06l.7 2.2h3.37l-4.3-12h-3.51zm-27.66 7.2l1.2-3.6 1.2 3.6h-2.4zm-.6-7.2l-4.21 12h3.18l.71-2.2h4.07l.69 2.2h3.37l-4.3-12h-3.51zm63.3 7.37h4.16v-2.56h-4.15v-2.18h4.82V24h-8v12h8.43v-2.55h-5.25v-2.08zm-10.82 0h4.16v-2.56h-4.16v-2.18h4.83V24h-8v12h8.42v-2.55h-5.25v-2.08zm-33.22 4.1c0 1.87-.65 2.55-2.08 2.12a1.05 1.05 0 01-.24-.08l-.7 2.66c.15.08.31.15.48.22 3.34 1.3 5.53-.63 5.53-4.04V24h-3v11.47zm-2.42-2.15h-3.97V24h-3.25v12h7.22v-2.68z"></path><path fill="#fa9000" d="M0 0h60.14v60H0z"></path><path d="M34.13 48.03c-.07.03-.1.16-.05.33l.33.87c.2.53.52 1.15.97 1.46.47.34.72.22.82.18.07-.04.37-.22.26-.7a2.99 2.99 0 00-.27-.85c-.1-.18-.22-.3-.3-.27-.04 0 0 .18 0 .28 0 .2-.07.33-.23.4-.14.06-.48.18-.74-.28-.22-.38-.4-.87-.49-1.08-.06-.15-.16-.34-.26-.34h-.04zm-7.47 1.38l1.59 1.32 1.54-1.87-1.59-1.32-1.54 1.87zm.35-3.26l1.59 1.31 1.55-1.86-1.6-1.32-1.54 1.87zm10.14-4.6l1.87.88 1.03-2.2-1.86-.88-1.04 2.2zM27.5 40a12.75 12.75 0 003.36 4.63c.14-.97.3-1.65.44-2.13-1.4-1-2.4-2.1-3.05-3.18l-.75.68zm3.54-2.35l1.86.88 1.04-2.2-1.87-.88-1.03 2.2zm-9-8.75s-1.17.83-1.64 1.92a2.4 2.4 0 00-.1 1.75c.16.35.55.68 1.06.28.35-.28.5-.68.58-1.01.05-.2.06-.33.06-.43 0-.12-.04-.22-.15-.2-.34.11-.14.57-.38.79-.18.1-.66.05-.75-.42-.1-.47.27-1.07.6-1.47.32-.4.9-.92.9-.92s.4-.34.27-.51l-.04-.01c-.12 0-.41.23-.41.23zM33.5 27.7l-1.44 1.57-1.24 1.35c-.27.3-.41.6-.38.76l.17.82c.04-.15.22-.43.4-.64.14-.15.8-.89 1.45-1.58l1.23-1.35c.27-.3.41-.6.38-.76l-.17-.81c-.04.15-.21.42-.4.64zM17.97 39.53c.22-.72.64-1.37 1.35-1.78 1.18-.55 1.64.86 1.64.86-.08.95-.8 1.45-1.61 1.45-.47 0-.98-.17-1.38-.53zm8.75-22.88a1.45 1.45 0 101.16 2.38l.03-.04c.17 1.16-.38 2.08-1.67 3.15-1.31 1.12-4.4 2.56-6.58 4.3a9.8 9.8 0 00-3.68 10.51 13.93 13.93 0 00.86 2.44 14.3 14.3 0 00.87 5.79c1.08 2.42 3.01 4.4 5.79 3.82 2.8-.66 3.12-5.22 3.43-8.55.09-.55.17-.65.34-.79.45-.38 1.54-1.4 2.06-1.86.32-.29.6-.57.79-.94.23-.44.1-1.02.1-1.02l-.3-2.2c-.09.31-.47.75-1 1.29-.56.56-2.05 1.84-2.19 1.98-.13.14-.61.5-.82 2.17-.54 4.55-1.43 6.7-3.04 7.43-.43.2-.9.3-1.43.3-2.95-.02-3.73-3.62-3.72-5.59 0-.12 0-.24.02-.34.68.92 1.7 1.84 2.94 1.65 2-.3 1.37-3.67 1.08-4.45-.28-.78-1.05-3.13-2.72-3.01-1.18.08-1.73 1.47-1.99 2.64a9.49 9.49 0 01-.27-2.86c.17-2.04.87-4.58 3.83-7.08 2.1-1.78 4.5-3.06 5.82-4.1a5.35 5.35 0 001.66-2.12 9.58 9.58 0 01-.57 2.27c-1.23 3.23-4.95 8.57-5 16.1 0 2.32.22 4.32.59 6.03.2-.13.39-.32.57-.53-.26-1.23-.4-2.58-.4-4.03 0-7.52 3.69-12.84 4.89-16.07.63-1.7.65-2.93.65-4.15 0-1.5-.34-3.07-.65-3.68-.34-.58-.75-.84-1.38-.84h-.07zm3.63-10.3c-.74.51-1.36 1.7-1.36 3.5 0 1.1.32 2.43 1.17 3.92-1.15 1.56-1.36 3-.87 4.38.37 1.05.56 1.32.73 1.95.42 1.6-.05 3.5-1.3 6.46-1.02 2.4-2.35 4.92-2.35 7.98 0 .7.07 1.39.17 2.06.11-.12.37-.35.67-.64-.15-2.4.8-4.81 1.98-6.98 1.7-3.17 1.92-6.39 1.59-8.15 1.2 1.28 3.22 3.2 4.4 5.16.4.66.64 1.29.7 1.93a5.04 5.04 0 01-1.39 3.76c-.8.92-.53 1.73-.5 1.9.07.25.4 1.26.63 1.91.9-1.75 3.36-2.73 4.48-4.19.25 1.8-1.1 3.5-2.1 4.64-.23.26-.5.52-.79.8-1.9 1.82-3.14 3.06-3.8 4.22-.16.26-.44.83-.57 1.27-.2.56-.44 1.5-.65 3.15a75.6 75.6 0 00-.39 2.66c-.13 1.19-.48 3.06-1.94 3.6-.07.03-.15.05-.23.06v.01c-1.39.3-2.8-.86-3.83-2.94-.22.16-.45.3-.7.42 1.4 3.3 3.5 4.81 5.33 4.81 1.4 0 2.5-.7 2.85-2.75.18-1.03.31-2.18.43-3.29.06-.53.32-3.55.8-4.65.6-1.23 1.92-2.41 3.88-4.43 1.2-1.25 1.87-2.3 2.21-3.14 1.14-2.08-.27-7.04-.55-7.94 0-.03 0-.04-.03-.04-.02 0-.03.01-.05.05l-.01.02c-.5.82-1.4 1.57-2.25 2.18.48-1.29.35-2.27.16-3.1l-.04-.15c-.85-3.29-4.21-6.22-5.73-7.9-1.98-2.2-1.3-3.6-.58-4.5l.44.63c2.69 3.64 7.74 9.41 10.4 14.91a18.44 18.44 0 011.46 4.06c1.05 5.7-2.93 11.49-8.9 9.86l-.11-.03c-.16.5-.31 1.31-.46 2.41.9.39 1.88.62 2.83.66h.21c4.9.06 8.73-3.6 8.03-11.3 0 0-.3-3.2-1.95-6.58-2.65-5.92-7.56-11.78-10.57-15.57a10.04 10.04 0 01-1.8-3.14c-.56-1.75-.2-3.11.52-3.7.16-.13.35-.28.53-.37.1-.06.06-.18-.01-.2h-.07c-.1 0-.3.05-.72.34zm-5.5 12.8c-.8.02-1.44.69-1.41 1.5a1.45 1.45 0 102.9-.1 1.45 1.45 0 00-1.45-1.4h-.05z" fill="#FFF"></path></g></svg></span></figure></a></div><div class="site-header__live-menu"><div class="site-header__live-cta--mobile"><div><a class="live-cta" aria-label="link to live stream video player" href="/video/live"><div class="live-cta__icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon icon--play icon--primary icon--24 " viewBox="0 0 20 20" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>play</title><path class="icon-main-color" d="M0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 4.27a.48.48 0 0 0 .23-.07L14 10.35a.42.42 0 0 0 0-.7L8.15 5.8a.42.42 0 0 0-.43 0 .4.4 0 0 0-.22.36v7.7a.4.4 0 0 0 .22.36.36.36 0 0 0 .2.05z"></path></svg></div><span class="live-cta__title live-cta__title--black"> <!-- -->Live<!-- --> </span></a></div></div><div class="site-header__account--mobile"><button class="auth-btn">Sign up</button></div><button aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Show navigation menu" data-testid="menu-trigger" class="site-header__menu-trigger"><svg class="icon icon--burger-menu icon--black icon--24 " viewBox="0 0 20 20" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>Show navigation menu</title><path class="icon-main-color" d="M0 2.5h20v1.67H0zm0 6.67h20v1.66H0zm0 6.66h20v1.67H0z"></path></svg></button></div><nav class="site-header__navigation" aria-label="Primary navigation menu" style="font-size:inherit;font-weight:normal"><span class="screen-reader-text">Navigation menu</span><ul class="menu header-menu"><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje menu__item--has-submenu" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/news/"><span>News</span></a><button aria-expanded="false" class="no-styles-button expand-button"><svg class="icon icon--caret-down icon--grey icon--16 " viewBox="0 0 20 20" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><path class="icon-main-color" d="M10 12.92l8.3-8.86L20 5.87l-8.3 8.86-1.7 1.83-1.7-1.81L0 5.87l1.7-1.81z"></path></svg><span class="screen-reader-text">Show more news sections</span></button><div class="submenu_wrapper"><ul class="menu menu__submenu"><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/africa/"><span>Africa</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/asia/"><span>Asia</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/us-canada/"><span>US & Canada</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/latin-america/"><span>Latin America</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/europe/"><span>Europe</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/asia-pacific/"><span>Asia Pacific</span></a></li></ul></div></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/middle-east/"><span>Middle East</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/tag/explainer/"><span>Explained</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/sports"><span>Sport</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/opinion/"><span>Opinion</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/videos/"><span>Video</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje menu__item--has-submenu" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><button class="no-styles-button">More</button><button aria-expanded="false" class="no-styles-button expand-button"><svg class="icon icon--caret-down icon--grey icon--16 " viewBox="0 0 20 20" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><path class="icon-main-color" d="M10 12.92l8.3-8.86L20 5.87l-8.3 8.86-1.7 1.83-1.7-1.81L0 5.87l1.7-1.81z"></path></svg><span class="screen-reader-text">Show more sections</span></button><div class="submenu_wrapper"><ul class="menu menu__submenu"><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/aljazeera-originals"><span>Originals</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/features/"><span>Features</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/economy/"><span>Economy</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/tag/human-rights/"><span>Human Rights</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/climate-crisis"><span>Climate Crisis</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/investigations/"><span>Investigations</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/interactives/"><span>Interactives</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/gallery/"><span>In Pictures</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/tag/science-and-technology/"><span>Science & Technology</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/audio/podcasts"><span>Podcasts</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/travel"><span>Travel</span></a></li><li class="menu__item menu__item--aje" data-testid="sub-menu-item"><a href="/sponsored/"><span>Sponsored Content</span></a></li></ul></div></li></ul></nav><div class="site-header__live-menu--desktop"><div class="site-header__live-cta"><div><a class="live-cta" aria-label="link to live stream video player" href="/video/live"><div class="live-cta__icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon icon--play icon--primary icon--24 " viewBox="0 0 20 20" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>play</title><path class="icon-main-color" d="M0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 4.27a.48.48 0 0 0 .23-.07L14 10.35a.42.42 0 0 0 0-.7L8.15 5.8a.42.42 0 0 0-.43 0 .4.4 0 0 0-.22.36v7.7a.4.4 0 0 0 .22.36.36.36 0 0 0 .2.05z"></path></svg></div><span class="live-cta__title live-cta__title--black"> <!-- -->Live<!-- --> </span></a></div></div><div class="site-header__search-trigger"><button type="button" class="no-styles-button" aria-expanded="false"><span class="screen-reader-text">Click here to search</span><svg class="icon icon--search icon--grey icon--24 " viewBox="0 0 20 20" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>search</title><path class="icon-main-color" d="M3.4 11.56a5.77 5.77 0 1 1 8.16 0 5.78 5.78 0 0 1-8.16 0zM20 18.82l-6.68-6.68a7.48 7.48 0 1 0-1.18 1.18L18.82 20 20 18.82z"></path></svg></button></div><div class="site-header__account"><button class="auth-btn">Sign up</button></div></div></header></div></div><div class="site-post-header"></div></div><div><div class="container post navigation-bar--sticky"><div class="container"><div class="navigation-bar-container u-bottom-border u-bottom-border"><div class="navigation-bar u-hide-scrollbar" data-testid="scrollable-element"><nav aria-label="Secondary navigation menu"><span class="screen-reader-text">Navigation menu</span><button tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" class="scroll-arrow scroll-arrow--left" data-testid="navigation-bar__arrow-left"><svg class="icon icon--caret-left icon--grey icon--16 " viewBox="0 0 20 20" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>caret-left</title><polygon fill="#595959" class="icon-main-color" transform="scale(0.36)" points="30 3.08091249 26.9190875 0 0.919087508 26 26.9190875 52 30 48.9190875 7.08091249 26"></polygon></svg></button><div class="navigation-bar__content" data-testid="navigation-bar__content"><ul class="menu navigation-bar__menu menu-ssr navigation-bar__menu-first-item-header"><li class="menu__item"><a href="/tag/donald-trump/"><span class="menu__item-content"><strong>Donald Trump</strong></span></a></li><li class="menu__item"><a target="" href="/video/this-is-america/2026/7/28/trump-netanyahu-and-the-iran-question"><span class="menu__item-content">Trump, Netanyahu and the Iran question</span></a></li><li class="menu__item"><a target="" href="/video/the-bottom-line/2026/5/24/how-will-iran-war-fallout-impact-upcoming-us-elections"><span class="menu__item-content">How Iran war fallout may shape US elections</span></a></li><li class="menu__item"><a target="" href="/news/longform/2026/5/19/how-the-shape-of-a-map-can-determine-the-us-midterm-elections"><span class="menu__item-content">A visual guide to redistricting</span></a></li></ul></div><button tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" class="scroll-arrow scroll-arrow--right" data-testid="navigation-bar__arrow-right"><svg class="icon icon--caret-right icon--grey icon--16 " viewBox="0 0 20 20" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>caret-right</title><polygon fill="#595959" class="icon-main-color" transform="scale(0.36) rotate(180 16 26)" points="30 3.08091249 26.9190875 0 0.919087508 26 26.9190875 52 30 48.9190875 7.08091249 26"></polygon></svg></button></nav></div></div></div></div><div><div class="container container--grid container--article container--white container--vertical-padding"><div class="container__inner"><div class="l-col l-col--8"><main id="main-content-area" tabindex="-1" aria-label="Main content area"><header class="article-header"><div class="breadcrumbs"><div class="topics"><a href="/news/">News</a>|<a href="/tag/donald-trump/">Donald Trump</a></div></div><h1>G7 to release 100m oil barrels as Trump hails Europe diesel deal</h1><p class="article__subhead"><em>Macron says G7 will release 100 million barrels over four months; diesel release to be ‘frontloaded’.</em></p></header><div class="rich-share" data-testid="rich-share"><div class="rich-share__divider"><div class="listen-to-article"><button class="listen-to-article__button" data-testid="listen-to-article-button"><svg class="icon icon--headphones icon--black icon--24 " viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true" role="presentation"><title>Listen</title><path class="icon-main-color" d="M9 21H5C4.45 21 3.97917 20.8042 3.5875 20.4125C3.19583 20.0208 3 19.55 3 19V12C3 10.75 3.2375 9.57917 3.7125 8.4875C4.1875 7.39583 4.82917 6.44583 5.6375 5.6375C6.44583 4.82917 7.39583 4.1875 8.4875 3.7125C9.57917 3.2375 10.75 3 12 3C13.25 3 14.4208 3.2375 15.5125 3.7125C16.6042 4.1875 17.5542 4.82917 18.3625 5.6375C19.1708 6.44583 19.8125 7.39583 20.2875 8.4875C20.7625 9.57917 21 10.75 21 12V19C21 19.55 20.8042 20.0208 20.4125 20.4125C20.0208 20.8042 19.55 21 19 21H15V13H19V12C19 10.05 18.3208 8.39583 16.9625 7.0375C15.6042 5.67917 13.95 5 12 5C10.05 5 8.39583 5.67917 7.0375 7.0375C5.67917 8.39583 5 10.05 5 12V13H9V21Z"></path></svg>Listen (3 mins)</button></div><div class="rich-share__update-reading-list-wrapper"><div data-testid="update-reading-list-boundary" class="update-reading-list"><svg class="icon icon--save icon--primary icon--24 update-reading-list__button" viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" aria-hidden="false" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Save to Reading list"><path fill="currentColor" d="M5 21V5q0-.824.588-1.412A1.93 1.93 0 0 1 7 3h10q.824 0 1.413.587Q19 4.176 19 5v16l-7-3zm2-3.05 5-2.15 5 2.15V5H7z"></path></svg><span class="update-reading-list__tooltip update-reading-list__tooltip--status" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="screen-reader-text" role="status" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="true"></span><span class="update-reading-list__tooltip update-reading-list__tooltip--instruction" role="tooltip" aria-hidden="true"></span><p class="update-reading-list__button-text">Save</p></div><div><div class="user-accounts-modal__container hidden"></div><div class="user-accounts-modal__container hidden"></div><div class="user-accounts-modal__container hidden"></div></div></div><div class="rich-share__wrapper"><div class="rich-share__button-wrapper"><button type="button" class="rich-share__button row" aria-expanded="false"><div class="screen-reader-text">Share G7 to release 100m oil barrels as Trump hails Europe diesel deal on social media</div><svg class="icon icon--share-nodes icon--primary icon--24 " viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>share-nodes</title><path fill="currentColor" d="M17 22a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.125-.875A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 14 19q0-.15.075-.7L7.05 14.2A2.97 2.97 0 0 1 5 15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.125-.875A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 2 12q0-1.25.875-2.125A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 5 9a2.97 2.97 0 0 1 2.05.8l7.025-4.1a1.7 1.7 0 0 1-.062-.338A5 5 0 0 1 14 5q0-1.25.875-2.125A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 17 2q1.25 0 2.125.875T20 5t-.875 2.125A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 17 8a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.05-.8l-7.025 4.1q.05.176.063.337Q8 11.801 8 12q0 .2-.013.363t-.062.337l7.025 4.1A2.97 2.97 0 0 1 17 16q1.25 0 2.125.875T20 19t-.875 2.125A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 17 22"></path></svg></button><p class="rich-share__social-text">Share</p><div class="rich-share__links rich-share__links--row" data-testid="share-links"><div class="rich-share__social rich-share__social--row"><a class="rich-share__social-link row" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Share on Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Faje.news%2Fzdlu14"><svg class="icon icon--facebook icon--social icon--24 " viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>facebook</title><g><path fill="#1977f3" d="M22 12c0-5.522-4.478-10-10-10S2 6.478 2 12c0 4.99 3.656 9.128 8.438 9.88V14.89h-2.54V12h2.54V9.796c0-2.506 1.493-3.89 3.777-3.89 1.094 0 2.239.195 2.239.195v2.46h-1.262c-1.242 0-1.63.771-1.63 1.563V12h2.774l-.443 2.891h-2.33v6.988C18.342 21.13 22 16.992 22 12"></path><path fill="#fefefe" d="M15.893 14.891 16.336 12h-2.773v-1.876c0-.79.387-1.562 1.63-1.562h1.261V6.1s-1.145-.196-2.239-.196c-2.283 0-3.777 1.384-3.777 3.891V12h-2.54v2.891h2.54v6.988q.765.12 1.563.12t1.562-.12v-6.988z"></path></g></svg></a><a class="rich-share__social-link row" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Share on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=G7%20to%20release%20100m%20oil%20barrels%20as%20Trump%20hails%20Europe%20diesel%20deal&amp;source=sharethiscom&amp;related=sharethis&amp;via=AJEnglish&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Faje.news%2Fzdlu14"><svg class="icon icon--x icon--social icon--24 " viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>x</title><path class="icon-main-color" d="M17.176 4h2.76l-6.03 6.777L21 20h-5.554l-4.35-5.593L6.116 20H3.355l6.45-7.25L3 4h5.695l3.933 5.113zm-.969 14.375h1.53L7.864 5.54h-1.64z"></path></svg></a><a class="rich-share__social-link row u-hidden--desktop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Share on Whatsapp" href="whatsapp://send?text=https%3A%2F%2Faje.news%2Fzdlu14"><svg class="icon icon--whatsapp-stroke icon--whatsapp-green icon--24 " viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>whatsapp-stroke</title><path fill="#25d366" d="m2 22 1.406-5.136a9.9 9.9 0 0 1-1.323-4.955C2.086 6.446 6.532 2 11.994 2c2.651 0 5.14 1.033 7.011 2.907a9.85 9.85 0 0 1 2.9 7.011c-.003 5.465-4.448 9.91-9.91 9.91a9.9 9.9 0 0 1-4.74-1.206zm5.497-3.172c1.397.829 2.73 1.325 4.494 1.326 4.54 0 8.238-3.695 8.24-8.237a8.235 8.235 0 0 0-8.234-8.244c-4.543 0-8.239 3.695-8.24 8.237-.001 1.854.542 3.242 1.455 4.695l-.833 3.04zm9.49-4.554c-.062-.103-.227-.165-.475-.289s-1.465-.723-1.693-.806c-.227-.082-.392-.124-.557.124s-.64.806-.785.971c-.144.165-.289.186-.536.062s-1.046-.385-1.992-1.23c-.736-.656-1.233-1.467-1.377-1.715-.145-.248-.015-.382.108-.505.112-.111.247-.29.372-.434.126-.144.166-.247.25-.413.082-.165.041-.31-.021-.434-.063-.123-.558-1.343-.764-1.838-.201-.483-.405-.418-.557-.425l-.475-.009a.9.9 0 0 0-.66.31c-.227.249-.867.847-.867 2.066 0 1.22.888 2.397 1.011 2.562.124.165 1.746 2.666 4.23 3.739.591.255 1.053.407 1.412.522.593.188 1.133.161 1.56.098.476-.07 1.465-.6 1.672-1.177.206-.58.206-1.075.144-1.179"></path></svg></a><a class="rich-share__social-link row copylink" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Copy link" href="https://aje.news/zdlu14"><span class="copylink__tooltip copylink__tooltip-hidden" aria-hidden="true"></span><svg class="icon icon--copylink icon--social icon--24 " viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>copylink</title><path class="icon-main-color" d="M7.957 21q-2.053 0-3.505-1.45T3 16.05a4.89 4.89 0 0 1 1.452-3.5l3.355-3.325 1.402 1.4-3.355 3.35a2.8 2.8 0 0 0-.638.963q-.213.537-.213 1.112 0 1.225.863 2.087a2.85 2.85 0 0 0 2.09.863q.577 0 1.127-.212.552-.213.977-.638l3.33-3.35 1.426 1.425-3.354 3.325A4.93 4.93 0 0 1 7.957 21m1.978-5.5-1.427-1.425L14.09 8.5l1.427 1.425zm6.283-.7-1.402-1.425 3.355-3.325q.425-.425.626-.95.2-.525.2-1.1 0-1.25-.851-2.125Q17.296 5 16.043 5q-.576 0-1.114.213a2.8 2.8 0 0 0-.964.637l-3.33 3.35L9.21 7.8l3.354-3.35A4.93 4.93 0 0 1 16.068 3q2.053 0 3.492 1.45T21 7.975q0 .975-.363 1.875a4.8 4.8 0 0 1-1.064 1.6z"></path></svg></a><span class="screen-reader-text" role="status" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="true"></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="google-preferred-source"><button class="google-preferred-source__button" aria-label="Add Al Jazeera on Google" data-testid="google-preferred-source-button"><svg class="icon icon--google icon--primary icon--16 google-preferred-source__google-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>google</title><g><path fill="#fbbb00" d="m6.99 13.878-.627 2.339-2.29.048A8.96 8.96 0 0 1 3 12c0-1.492.363-2.9 1.006-4.14l2.04.375.893 2.026A5.4 5.4 0 0 0 6.649 12c0 .66.12 1.293.34 1.877"></path><path fill="#518ef8" d="M20.843 10.318Q21 11.137 21 12q-.001.968-.197 1.879a9 9 0 0 1-3.168 5.14v-.001l-2.569-.131-.363-2.27a5.36 5.36 0 0 0 2.308-2.738h-4.813v-3.56h8.645"></path><path fill="#28b446" d="M17.634 19.018A8.96 8.96 0 0 1 12 21a9 9 0 0 1-7.928-4.735l2.917-2.387a5.35 5.35 0 0 0 7.713 2.74z"></path><path fill="#f14336" d="M17.744 5.072 14.83 7.459a5.353 5.353 0 0 0-7.89 2.802l-2.933-2.4A9 9 0 0 1 11.999 3c2.184 0 4.187.778 5.745 2.072"></path></g></svg><span class="google-preferred-source__text">Add Al Jazeera on Google</span></button><button tabindex="0" aria-label="See more of Al Jazeera’s trusted journalism by adding us as a preferred source on Google." class="tooltip-accessible_trigger"><svg class="icon icon--info icon--black icon--16 google-preferred-source__info-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.1" aria-hidden="true"><title>info</title><path class="icon-main-color" d="M12 0a12 12 0 1 0 0 24 12 12 0 0 0 0-24Zm-.226 3.225a2.039 2.039 0 0 1 2.155 1.924v.193a1.998 1.998 0 0 1-2.155 2.149 2.029 2.029 0 0 1-2.146-2.15 2.039 2.039 0 0 1 1.955-2.122h.193l-.002.006Zm3.227 15.525a.75.75 0 0 1-.752.75H9.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.75h.748V12h-.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.751h3a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.752v6.75h.75a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.749L15 18.75Z"></path></svg></button></div></div><div class="article-featured__media"><figure class="article-featured-image"><div class="responsive-image"><img loading="eager" fetchpriority="high" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/epa_6abfbce8ae8a-1790950632.jpg?resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80" srcSet="/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/epa_6abfbce8ae8a-1790950632.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;quality=80 120w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/10/epa_6abfbce8ae8a-1790950632.jpg?resize=270%2C180&amp;quality=80 270w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/10/epa_6abfbce8ae8a-1790950632.jpg?resize=375%2C250&amp;quality=80 375w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/10/epa_6abfbce8ae8a-1790950632.jpg?resize=570%2C380&amp;quality=80 570w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/10/epa_6abfbce8ae8a-1790950632.jpg?resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80 770w" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 120px, (max-width: 270px) 270px, (max-width: 375px) 375px, (max-width: 570px) 570px, (max-width: 770px) 770px, 770px" alt="epa13276094 US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a rally for Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton at the Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, Texas, USA, 01 October 2026. The visit comes as Trump begins a push to support Republican candidates ahead of the 03 November midterm elections, with Paxton facing Democrat James Talarico in the Texas US Senate race. EPA/ALBERT PENA"/></div><figcaption>US President Donald Trump rallies for Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton at the Peterbilt Motors Company, a diesel and electric truck manufacturer, in Denton, Texas, October 1, 2026 [Albert Pena/EPA]</figcaption></figure></div><div class="article-info m--t-20 m--desktop-b-30 m--b-mobile-20"><div class="byline byline--single-avatar"><div class="avatars-container"><a class="avatar" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" href="/author/al_jazeera_staff_150119130629458"><div class="responsive-image"><img loading="lazy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2017-06-08T131939Z_1189275883_RC11B0FE7F20_RTRMADP_3_GULF-QATAR-JAZEERA-1714943623.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;quality=80" srcSet="/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2017-06-08T131939Z_1189275883_RC11B0FE7F20_RTRMADP_3_GULF-QATAR-JAZEERA-1714943623.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;quality=80 96w" sizes="(max-width: 96px) 96px, 96px" aria-hidden="true"/></div></a></div><div class="byline-content"><div class="contributors-list contributors-list--byline"><span class="contributors-list__by-prefix">By </span><a href="/author/al_jazeera_staff_150119130629458">Al Jazeera Staff</a></div></div></div><div class="article-dates"><div class="date-simple"><span class="screen-reader-text">Published On 2 Oct 2026</span><span aria-hidden="true">2 Oct 2026</span></div></div></div><div class="wysiwyg wysiwyg--all-content" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="true"><p>Members of the Group of Seven (G7) have announced they will release up to 100 million barrels of strategic oil reserves as prices continue to soar amid the United States-Israeli war with Iran.</p><p>In a statement following a meeting chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron, the group said the release would be coordinated through the International Energy Agency (IEA) over the next four months. It added the release will include “a frontloaded substantial diesel release within the first 20 days by G7 members and partners”.</p><section class="more-on"><h2 class="more-on__heading">Recommended Stories<!-- --> </h2><span class="screen-reader-text">list of 3 items</span><ul class="more-on__list"><li class="more-on__article"><span class="screen-reader-text">list 1 of 3</span><a class="more-on__link" href="/economy/2026/9/16/us-fed-raises-interest-rates-as-inflation-weighs-on-economy">US Fed raises interest rates for first time in three years</a></li><li class="more-on__article"><span class="screen-reader-text">list 2 of 3</span><a class="more-on__link" href="/news/2026/9/21/trumps-approval-rating-hits-record-low-amid-iran-war-economy-fallout">Trump approval rating hits career low of 32% amid Iran war, high costs</a></li><li class="more-on__article"><span class="screen-reader-text">list 3 of 3</span><a class="more-on__link" href="/news/2026/9/30/economic-war-is-iran-losing-its-leverage-over-the-strait-of-hormuz">Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?</a></li></ul><span class="screen-reader-text">end of list</span></section><p>The group said it will “convene in the context of the IEA in the coming days to discuss the possibility of additional diesel releases as necessary”.</p><p>The announcement came just moments after US President Donald Trump said in a post on his Truth Social account that Europe had “just agreed to release a massive amount of their heavily stocked Diesel Oil”.</p><p>The G7, composed of the world’s top economies, includes Canada and the US as well as several European powers, including France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. The European Union is also an observer member of the grouping.</p><p>Trump has recently pressured European countries, notably Germany and France, to release diesel stockpiles to ease soaring prices caused by constrictions on shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which many European officials have met with wariness.</p><p>High global energy prices have been a knock-on effect of the war with Iran, which Trump launched alongside Israel on February 28.</p><p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" class="size-arc-image-770 wp-image-5008375" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/INTERACTIVE-How-much-diesel-does0D-Europe-and-the-US-hold-Oct2-2026-1790950526.png?quality=80" alt="INTERACTIVE - How much diesel does Europe and the US hold - Oct2, 2026-1790950526" data-interactive="true" fetchpriority="low"/></p><p>According to Eurostat’s June 2026 data, EU countries, along with the United Kingdom, hold about 52 million tonnes of gas, oil and diesel stocks. That includes nearly 38 million tonnes of emergency reserves held by EU countries.</p><div class="container--ads in-article-ads"><div class="ads"><span class="ads__title"> Advertisement </span></div></div><p>EU rules require member states to maintain emergency oil stocks covering at least 90 days of net imports or 61 days of domestic consumption, whichever is greater.</p><h2 id="threats-of-diesel-ban">Threats of diesel ban</h2><p>Trump had previously floated banning US diesel exports if European countries did not release their stockpiles.</p><p>The EU, composed of several members that rely heavily on diesel imports, said earlier on Friday that it fully rejected that threat.</p><p>The national average for a gallon of diesel in the US was $6.37 on Friday, according to the American Automobile Association. The average hit a record high of $6.52 on September 22.</p><p> </p><div style="display:block;position:relative;min-width:0px;max-width:770px"> …

Read this passage in context

Read the original · Open the copy we saved

Where we use it

About this saved copy

The fingerprint identifies the saved text used for this record. A different copy has a different fingerprint.

Text fingerprint (SHA-256)
bd25d46c9332f7d611b9bc4ec12479c7b4467dc02adc02c11ff562d67b9a2300

Timeline entries this record anchors: 100 million barrels over four months.

Source reader

Source